The World’s 5 Best Waiheke Island Vineyard Tours

1.Waiheke Island Wine Tour with Scenic Vineyards & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 288 reviews · from $117Our pick

Join a local guide such as Rob, Caleb, Debbie, or Nooroa for a 4 to 5-hour Waiheke wine tour from Matiatia Ferry Terminal. Choose a standard bus with four winery stops or a vintage double-decker with two wineries, a beach walk, onboard tastings, and a charcuterie board.

“very informative tour of island with pleasant staff. Stops at two wineries, much tastings there and on board the outfitted double decker bus. Time to stroll some shops. Nice way to spend the day!”

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2.Waiheke Island Day Tour: Ziplining, Wine Tasting & Vineyard Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $266

Spend about nine hours exploring Waiheke Island with three forest zipline flights, a native bush walk, olive oil tasting, a two-course vineyard lunch, and wine tastings at Batch, Cable Bay, and Mudbrick. Your small morning group is limited to 12, while the winery portion joins a larger coach tour. Round-trip ferry travel from Auckland is included.

“There was an issue with the lunch, which the tour company insisted would be addressed in the future otherwise a great tour combo.”

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3.Waiheke Island Vineyards and Bush Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $279

Spend about five hours walking across Waiheke Island with guides such as Lucy, Robyn, Justine, or Terra. Follow bush tracks to Hauraki Gulf viewpoints, learn about local plants, wildlife, Māori culture, and island history, then stop at Mudbrick or Cable Bay for wine tasting and optional lunch. Ferry fare is not included.

“Wonderfully fun guided walk with Robyn - she is incredibly knowledgeable about NZ and Waiheke history and local flora/fauna; and an all-round lovely person. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and I very much enjoyed the mix of exercise Read more”

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4.Private Vineyard Bush Walk Tour in Waiheke Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $434

Meet your private Terra & Tide guide at Matiatia at 9:45 am for a five-hour Waiheke outing through regenerating bush, coastal headlands, rolling hills, and vineyard country. Guides such as Renee, Dell, Justine, Barbara, Cindy, and Jacinta bring local plant, wildlife, and Auckland knowledge. Two wine tastings are included, while lunch, extra tastings, and the ferry cost extra.

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5.Waiheke Island: Premium Vineyard, Wine Tasting and Bush Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $269

Meet Justine or another Terra & Tide guide at Matiatia after the 9:00 AM ferry. Walk through Atawhai Whenua Forest and Bird Reserve, learn about Waiheke’s conservation work, then visit Mudbrick and Cable Bay for two wine tastings. Bring sturdy shoes, rain gear, ID, and cash for food or extra wine.

“Fantastiskt duktig guide! En ung tjej vars familj levt ute på Waiheke sedan 1800 talet. Vi hade också tur med att vara ända paret på just den här guidningen. Fina stigar och trevliga vinprovningar.”

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